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Sep 08, 2022
Are you a fan of reality TV shows? Have you ever wondered how "real" those TV shows are, or what happens when the camera stops? "Reality Boy" is a gripping read that takes us behind the scenes into the tortured life of seventeen-year-old…
Apr 11, 2022SurreyLibraries_Teens2 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I think the phrase, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” fits really well here. Never judge anybody by their appearance. You never know what someone might be going through internally. This is a story about a teenage boy who has a very…
Mar 23, 2022SurreyLibraries_Teens rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The novel Reality Boy by A. S. King depicts the life of a boy named Gerald who lives a horrible life filled with reality TV and cameras. He is forced to comply with the film director’s orders and scenes and suffers constant abuse from his…
Sep 08, 2021rdjones17 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Reality Boy sets out to explore the story of Gerald Faust, a (non-consenting) child ex-reality television star who is now grown up and lives a pretty messed up life. Anger issues, a family who doesn’t care for him, a sister who emotionally…
Sep 24, 2017Lavair_TheFirst rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Some parts were a bit...unrealistic. I wasn't sure how they were able to get to some settings and just leave like it wasn't a big deal. But this is still an immensely enjoyable book, one that I've reread.
Aug 10, 2017SCL_Justin rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
What I love about A.S. King's Reality Boy is how it takes a good hook – the protagonist is a 17-year-old who when he was little was on a reality TV show about misbehaving children where he shat on a bunch of things – and piles on the…
Aug 28, 2016violet_sparrow_16 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Got hyped because of the good reviews, majorly disappointed. Predictable story, unlikable characters. 1 star for Hockey Lady, the only sane person in the story.
Aug 29, 2015JCLChrisK rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Silly me, I put off reading this for quite a while because I didn't think the premise sounded very appealing: I didn't think I'd be able to relate to a character like Gerald and am already convinced that reality TV is not a good thing. But…
Aug 28, 2015JCLBeckyC rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Gerald, a seventeen-year-old who starred on a reality TV show when he was five, recounts the trauma of that experience and how it leaves him feeling angry and misunderstood. Reality Boy is a work of fiction that tells the awful truth about…
Jan 23, 2015litriocht rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Coming back to add some comments about this book, years after having read it. Am currently reading King's latest title, Glory O'Brien's History of the Future, and am struck by how brave both books are in their explorations of family…
Jun 24, 2014LibraryK8 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Fans of A.S. King get exactly what they want, well rounded characters, a unique story and magical realism. It is a hard sell to readers, but worth every minute spent inside the pages.
Apr 18, 2014KateHillier rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
If you ever wondered what happened to those kids you see on those Nanny 911 type shows, this shows you what could be. Gerald was on a show called "Network Nanny" when he was five. He became infamous for a particularly gross thing he…
Dec 23, 2013JCLJoF rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book cements A.S. King as one of my all-time favorite authors. What a fantastic writing style, sense of character, and plotting. Nothing is predictable in King's books, and she doesn't let her characters or plot revel in angst.
Oct 12, 2013JCLDennisR rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What happens when the reality show doesn't need your family any more?
Aug 26, 2013Undercover_reader rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Great concept. What happens to the kids whose parents make them be the subject of a reality TV show? Gerald was 5 years old when his family starred in a Super Nanny type of show; now he's 17 and all anyone knows about him is what they saw…